"Leech" Mark Jeffery Hazel

Kingston, OK- Mark Jeffery Hazel was born Thursday, January 13th, 1955 in El Paso, Texas to Edward Dean Hazel and Evelyn Dorothy (Davis) Hazel. He passed from this life unexpectedly on Thursday, December 1st, 2022 in Madill, Oklahoma at the age of 67. “Leech” as known by family and friends is a 1972 graduate of Ysleta High School in El Paso. He married Susanne Miller and had three children: Amee, Boni, and Landon. He would later marry Joann Coykendall on August 8th, 2008. Leech loved people and never met a stranger. He loved cruising, playing his guitar, and most of all loved working and building everything with his hands. He was a carpenter and did many re-models in the Amarillo/Canyon area. He worked at Alstead Cabinet Shop in Amarillo for several years and has been self-employed most of his adult life. Leech was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Gordon Lee “Skip” Hazel; sister, Catherine Rene Graham; and his puppy Littl Bit on Nov. 11, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Joann, of the home; children Amee Gieb (James), Boni Hazel, and Landon Hazel (Chelsea); brothers Kenneth Paul Hazel (Mary) of Carlsbad, N.M. and Alan Dean Hazel (Bernadette) of Rio Rancho, N.M.; 22 grandchildren Amethyst, Bear, Abbott, Atlas, Astoria, Bella, Arianna, Patrick, Maci, J.J., Pheonix, Charles James Dean (due June 2023), Anthony, Maggie, Abby, Mario, Angelo, Alex, Allison, Sam, Colton, Justice, and Kenyon; 8 great grandchildren Logan, Adyln, Liam, Mason, Mattie, Ace, Adaine, and Ashton; step-daughters Samantha McReynolds and husband Jeff and Olivia Delzell and husband Joe; step-son Eric Brown and wife Megan; his three precious puppies Bindi, Panda, and Rascal; and numerous nieces and nephews. Leech will be cremated and wants his cremains scattered from a cruise ship near Saint Martin. The family has chosen private services and everyone is welcome to send a favorite memory, picture, or story to Leech’s family at www.brownsfuneralservice. Time & Karma When a bird is alive, it eats ants. When a bird is dead, ants eat the bird. Time and circumstances can change at any time. Don’t devalue or hurt anyone in life. You may be powerful today, but remember, time is more powerful than you.

"Leech" Mark Jeffery Hazel

January 13, 1955 - December 1, 2022